Monday, October 12, 2009

Red Purl Afghan: October Block

I enjoyed another afternoon spent knitting at Red Purl yesterday. It was a more subdued group than normal until we started talking about crazy exes and how many of us own guns. Then things got lively!

But I will stick to reporting about knitting here. Amy designed a diamond tuck stitch pattern for this month's block. Every so often in the pattern, you knit through a stitch several rows back, thereby creating a "tuck" that pulls three rows together. It's quite a bit like smocking but done vertically instead of horizontally. (Well, did that help? Does anyone know what smocking is any more?)

After my time at the Purl, I went home and knit most of the evening away too. I even managed to finish my block before the Colts had time to finish their [night] game.

Someone at the Purl mentioned that she really liked the back of this block, maybe as much as the front. I wasn't sure at first, but the further I got along, the more I thought I just may agree with her. Here's the back:I can't quite decide.

But I really need to decide so that I can knit on the border. So here is your mission: you must give me your opinion and help me to make a decision.

Here's a close up of the "real" front side:And here's a close up of the back-which-could-be-front side:What do you think? Click your choice on the poll below and let me know:Which side should I use as the front?(polls)

Really. Take your mouse/touchpad, move the cursor over your choice and click! Point to "Vote" and click!

Who am I and What am I Doing Here?

I'm a mid-40s married full-time job holder mother of none who likes to make stuff. Knitting, tablet weaving, and quilting are what I'm most into now, but I'll also crochet, bead, and sew depending on the need and my mood.

I'm blogging to keep my projects organized (?), share them with others, and get feedback and advice if you've got it.